Mark Slocum

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Mark H. Slocum
Maj Gen Mark H. Slocum (3).jpg
Born Los Altos, California [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
Rank Major General
Commands 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
4th Fighter Wing
48th Operations Group
391st Fighter Squadron
Awards Legion of Merit (3)

Mark Holmes Slocum is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the vice director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff since May 2024. He most recently served as the assistant deputy chief of staff for operations of the United States Air Force from 2023 to 2024. He most recently served as the deputy commander of Ninth Air Force from March to June 2023. He previously served as the director of global operations of the U.S. Air Force from 2022 to 2023. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Military career

In May 2022, Slocum's reassignment as director of global operations of the U.S. Air Force was announced. [6]

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References

  1. "Yearbook" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 1992. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. MAJOR GENERAL MARK H. SLOCUM > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display
  3. ACC Leadership
  4. DVIDS - Video - Major General Mark H. Slocum promotion
  5. DVIDS - Video - 332 AEW Commander Brigadier General Mark H. Slocum completes 332nd operational flight and promotes to Major General
  6. "Senior leader announcement: Week of May 30". United States Air Force . May 30, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Inspector General of the Air Combat Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Air and Space Operations of the Air Combat Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by
New office Director of Global Operations of the United States Air Force
2022–2023
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Ninth Air Force
2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
Acting

2023–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
2023–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff
2024–present
Incumbent